London, United Kingdom
Internship Explorer
Internship Explorer
Join our Commercial Operations & Settlements team and play a key part in managing the full trade lifecycle — from trade execution and capture, through to invoicing, settlement and cash confirmation. You’ll help support real-time trading activity, ensure accurate P&L reporting, and contribute to a strong control environment as we continue to grow. This placement offers broad exposure across the commercial side of the business. You’ll work closely with colleagues in Front Office, Risk, Finance and wider Operations, supporting activities across both standard and complex products. This includes trade capture, lifecycle management, static data, invoicing, settlements and cash processes. It’s a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys problem solving, ownership and continuous improvement. During the placement, we’ll help you quickly build knowledge of the trade lifecycle and settlement processes. During your placement you will: Trade Capture & Lifecycle Capture, validate and maintain trades accurately and on time Resolve lifecycle issues and provide intraday support to Front Office Support onboarding of new products, structured deals and counterparties Maintain accurate static data in line with Group policies Invoicing & Settlements Deliver timely, accurate invoicing and settlement across physical OTC trades, swaps and options Validate invoices and payments against contractual terms Process netting statements and ensure funds move on time Support accurate cash forecasting for Group Treasury Controls & Continuous Improvement Operate within a strong control framework and meet internal policy requirements Identify opportunities to improve processes and introduce automation Help build a scalable, efficient operational platform Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Legal and Operations Communicate clearly, take ownership of issues and support new business initiatives
